"Leighton" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈleɪtən/ [UK]
Etymology: Various place names in England, Old English leac (“leek”) + tun (“settlement”), also in the sense of a herb garden. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|leac||leek}} Old English leac (“leek”), {{m|ang|tun||settlement}} tun (“settlement”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Leighton
  1. A habitational surname from Old English.
    Sense id: en-Leighton-en-name-zLJicHqr Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 19 14 18
  2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Leighton-en-name-2MFQ-55N Categories (other): English unisex given names from surnames
  3. A small village in Forden with Leighton and Trelystan community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2405). Categories (place): Places in Powys, Wales, Places in Wales, Villages in Powys, Wales, Villages in Wales Derived forms: Forden with Leighton and Trelystan, Leighton Buzzard, Leighton Hill, Leighton-Linslade Related terms: Layton, Leyton
    Sense id: en-Leighton-en-name-nzM0FXvq
  4. Leighton Township, a township in Allegan County, Michigan, United States. Categories (place): Places in Michigan, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Leighton-en-name-qI0shmG-

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